The Atlantic coast of the United States is set to experience an active and dynamic hurricane season in a possible repeat of last year’s lineup of devastating storm systems, experts warn.

An average season brings 14 named storms and seven hurricanes, three being major, according to CSU records; 9 hurricanes, 3 major predicted in 2025.

Phil Klotzbach, a researcher at Colorado State University, said that this year’s season was likely to be an above-average — but not hyperactive — one. In his team’s annual forecast Thursday, the researchers said they expected a hectic season of 17 named storms,